The new production Honda Insight offers a distinctive body from current product line. The Honda Insight combines an optimised 88 hp/65 kW 1.3 litre i-VTEC engine with a compact 14 hp/10,3 kW electric motor. Total weight is 1650 kg. The electric motor acts as a generator during deceleration, recovering energy. This energy is stored in the batteries and then used to support the combustion engine during acceleration to save fuel and increase efficiency. The Honda Insight is quoted for 101 g/km CO2 and 4.4 litre/100 km fuel consumption under the EU combined test procedure.